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Kitchen Attendant
Role summary
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The Kitchen Attendant supports chefs and kitchen staff with food preparation, dishwashing, cleaning, waste handling, stock movement and maintaining hygienic work areas. Candidates are expected to follow food-safety and workplace-health requirements, work efficiently in a busy hospitality environment and maintain a reliable, positive and cooperative attitude. Previous kitchen, hospitality or cleaning experience is helpful but may not be essential. The role requires physical stamina, attention to detail, flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays, and the ability to work well as part of a multicultural team. Good communication, personal presentation and a commitment to Accor service standards are also expected.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Accor
Accor is a global hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and serviced residences across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Fairmont, Raffles and Mövenpick. Accor provides accommodation, food and beverage, meetings, wellness and guest-experience services to business and leisure travellers. In Australia, the company operates properties in major cities, regional destinations and resort locations, offering roles across hotel operations, kitchens, housekeeping, events, administration and management. Accor promotes its ALL – Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme and places emphasis on guest service, teamwork, inclusion and career development. A Kitchen Attendant at an Accor property generally supports safe, clean and efficient back-of-house operations while helping chefs and service teams deliver consistent meals and a positive guest experience.